Stewart Downing celebrates scoring against Hull City in January 2015

On This Day: Trio tame Tigers

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West Ham United climbed above Liverpool and into the Premier League's top-seven with this 3-0 win over Hull City on this day in 2015.

 

Steve Bruce's Tigers were tamed at the Boleyn Ground through second-half goals from Andy Carroll, Morgan Amalfitano and Stewart Downing.

Sam Allardyce's Hammers turned it on after the break in front of a capacity crowd to thoroughly outplay his close friend Steve Bruce's struggling Hull side.

After Allan McGregor had spilled Enner Valencia's wickedly dipping shot, Carroll beat Curtis Davies to the loose ball to net four minutes after the break.

The Irons then scored twice in four minutes midway through the half to put the game away. First, Valencia played in French midfielder Amalfitano with a perfectly weighted pass, which the substitute cleverly lifted over the advancing McGregor.

Then, Alex Song released Downing with another lovely through ball which the England international confidently slotted past the Scotland goalkeeper with his left foot.

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Steve Bruce's injury-ravaged Hull had the better of the first half but were badly exposed after the break.

Andy Carroll prodded in after Allan McGregor pushed out Enner Valencia's shot and a cute Morgan Amalfitano dink from Valencia's pass doubled the lead.

Stewart Downing then rolled in a third after Alex Song split the Hull defence.